Forgiveness is known but not readily understood, which is a profound disconnect. The numerous misconceptions about forgiveness create difficulty for believers and unbelievers with regard to relational well-being. Believers who have a faulty perception about forgiveness are hindered in theirRead more…
International Burn a Koran Day: Flagrant and Irresponsible
I received an email recently from Dove World Outreach Center, a Florida church known mostly to the unbelieving world not for its proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ but for its stance on Islam, most notably for its callRead more…
The Hidden Treasures of the Book of Ephesians.
The Hidden Treasures of the Book of Ephesians.The book of Ephesians is a unique book in the New Testament which reveals to us like no other the Eternal Purposes of God. Why has God done all that the Bible saysRead more…
A lyrical reading of Ephesians 5:1-20
A lyrical reading of Ephesians 5:1-20 In the following reading of Ephesians 5:1-20, I will use verse 19 as my guideline. It urges readers to speak to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. I will consider someRead more…
A lyrical reading of Ephesians 5:1-20
A lyrical reading of Ephesians 5:1-20 In the following reading of Ephesians 5:1-20, I will use verse 19 as my guideline. It urges readers to speak to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. I will consider someRead more…
“Dividing asunder of soul and spirit” – Is it happening?
One of the greatest statements regarding the Word of God is found in Hebrews 4:12. “The word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,Read more…
Powers of Evil
In his excellent commentary on Ephesians, John Stott defined the “rulers and authorities in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 1:21, 3:10, 6:12) as angels and demons. I respectfully disagree. Paul heaps up nouns to identify God’s enemies: rule and authority…power andRead more…
Man shall not live by bread alone.
In Matthew 4:4 our Lord made a simple statement which brings before us the imortance of the Scriptures in our lives as Christians. “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouthRead more…
Where is the Prayer base?
I am wondering about a major issue. I am delighted to be a part of this conference and want to see a deepening of the prayer ministry around the world with prayer-equpping as a part of the conference. Ephesians 1-3Read more…
Vulnerable Mission – a biblical approach
In doing ministry in rural Africa over an extended period (1988 to date), I have seen a lot of problems arising from the way the western missionary force carries out ministry using foreign money. I was prompted to go backRead more…